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Microsoft is launching its HD DVD Xbox 360 add-on in the UK this Friday. We'll obviously have to queue up with the riff-raff to get hold of one, meanwhile PCW has got its grubby mitts on a unit already.

Priced at £130, the player connects to the console via USB and installation has been made as easy as possible. Insert the accompanying set-up disc, attach the drive when requested, restart your console and you’re ready to go.

At the moment the player comes bundled with an HD DVD copy of Peter Jackson’s King Kong, plus a stylish programmable universal Media Center remote control, which you can use for your TV as well.

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